Nigeria: No Soldier Was Kidnapped in Lagos - Army

22 February 2017

The Nigerian Army says a soldier widely reported to have been kidnapped in Lagos only got missing in action (MIA) during an ambush.

Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu, spokesman of the 81 Division, made the clarification in a statement in Lagos.

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